Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#847464September 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE MAIN AND SECONDARY CONTROL MODULES BLEW OUT WHILE GETTING A JUMP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847489September 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE EXTERIOR MIRRIOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS MADE SMALLER THAN THE ONE ON THE OLDER YEAR MODELS. WITH THESE NEW ONES, NO MATTER HOW IT'S ADJUSTED, THERE STILL REMAINS A BLIND SPOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847495September 10, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. PIECES FROM THE TIRE HIT THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548418September 9, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER THREE REPAIRS THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609439September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NOTHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609169September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WINDOW PANEL--PREVENTS CLOSING OF WINDOW. INTAKE MANIFOLD OIL LEAK (GASKET).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711008September 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN MY VW PASSTA. I HAVE HAD THE RADIO PICK THE TURN SIGNAL WHILE LISTENING TO AM STATIONS. THE LIGHTS IN THE AIRCONDITIONG COMPONENT STOPPED WORKING. THE PASSAENGER DR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE LOCKING MECHANISM IS STILL BROKEN (EVEN AFTER 4-5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER). THE PASSENGER DOOR BEHING THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULD NO LOCK. THE TRUCK MECHANISM STOPPED LOCKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIGHTS IN THE BACK FELL OUT. THE CAR SIMPLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SECURITY SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE FOR NO REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846935September 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. WHEN CHECKING OUT THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION RAIL NEAR THE ENGINE BEYOUND THE CLAMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710846September 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON AN EXTREMELY HOT DAY. VEHICLE DESIGN USES A FRAMELESS GLASS WINDSHIELD WHICH I BELIEVE DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT GLASS, THEREBY RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD STRESS CRACKS WHICH OBSCURE OUTWARD VISIBILITY AND PRESENT SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. REQUEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE VOLKSWAGEN'S USE OF FRAMELESS WINDSHIELD GLASS AND DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCIDENCE OF WINDSHIELD FAILURE IN VOLKSWAGEN (AND COMPANION AUDI) VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548238August 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH SYSTEM UTILIZES A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF PRESSURE WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR, VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH A LEAKING SLAVE CYLINDER AND FAULTY PRESSURE LINE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCH OPERATION AND BRAKE FLUID LOSS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845918August 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710574August 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS FLOWED OUT OF TANK AFTER FILL UP CREATING FIRE HAZARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710444August 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710380August 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, AND DURING RAIN , MY SUNROOF WOULD OPEN WHILE IN OFF POSITION, I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO SOUTHERN STATES VOLKSWAGEN AND ALSO LAND VOLKSWAGEN, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT BECAME UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 15 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. DEALERSHIPS AND VW CORP. ARE GIVINGME THE RUN ME THE RUN AROUND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845552August 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS LOCKING UP. ALSO, HORN KEEPS GOING OFF, AND CRUISE CONTROL KEEPS COMING ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845183August 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. WHEN CONSUMER GETS OUT OF VEHICLE, HORN WILL KEEP BLOWING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609949August 16, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM LIGHT NOT CORRECTLY MOUNTED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845086August 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710033August 16, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A 180-DEGREE TURN, COMING FROM A PARKED POSITION ON THE STREET, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAR AND HUNG AT A 90-DEGREE ANGLE. THIS CAR IS DANGERSOU WHEN SUPER-EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM BECAUSE A HOLLOW KNUCKLE IS USED IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844996August 12, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
FOG LIGHTS BURNED A HOLE IN THE FINDER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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